- Both Prairie View A & M University (PVAMU) and University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) are public.
- PVAMU is located in Prairie View, TX and UAPB is located in Pine Bluff, AR.
- PVAMU has more expensive tuition of $26,874 than UAPB ($17,029).
- UAPB has tighter acceptance rate of 46.69% than PVAMU (78.93%).
- PVAMU has higher SAT scores of 950 than UAPB (920).
- PVAMU is larger with 9,056 students than UAPB (2,387 students).
Prairie View A & M University View More Rivals | University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff View More Rivals | |
| #291 in National Universities #46 in Texas | Rankings | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Prairie View, TX | Location | Pine Bluff, AR |
PVAMU| Known as | UAPB | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,299 Texas residents $26,874 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $9,019 Arkansas residents $17,029 out-of-state |
| $7,993 Texas residents $17,378 out-of-state | Graduate | $8,647 Arkansas residents $16,351 out-of-state |
| $10,843 | Financial Aid | $11,636 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $45 graduate |
| 78.93% | Acceptance Rate | 46.69% |
| 40.54% | Yield | 25.06% |
| 950 SAT, 18 ACT | Test Scores | 920 SAT, 15 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 9,056 | Total Students | 2,387 |
| 8,103 | Undergraduate | 2,182 |
| 953 | Graduate | 205 |
| 746 | Online Enrollment | 233 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 41% | Graduation Rate | 41% |
| 26% | Transfer-out Rate | 25% |
| 73% | Retention Rate | 59% |
| $40,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $30,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,808) $6,440 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,420) $4,600 average annual costs |
| ✔ (17 meals per week) $3,165 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (20 meals per week) $4,266 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 432 Full-time 63 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 155 Full-time 42 Part-time |
| 1,199 Full-time 71 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 615 Full-time 44 Part-time |
| $74,476 for Faculties $64,752 Part-time | Average Salary | $53,958 for Faculties $48,050 Part-time |